Biltmore Estate isn’t just a popular destination for North Carolinians: A recent study named it one of the best places in the world to explore during springtime. Throughout the season, vibrant blooms transform Biltmore’s gardens and grounds, and the mountain escape’s award-winning winery offers seasonal flavors (and complimentary tastings). Spring brings the estate’s 8,000 acres
Read MoreLooking for an excuse to get away for a weekend with your girls? We’ve got you covered! From cute brunch spots to ample shopping, Columbia SC has something for everyone in your girl gang. Friday Afternoon Take a half day off work and get an early start on the road to this capital city—you
Read MoreReady for more festival fun this summer? It’s the perfect time to plan your getaway to South Carolina’s Old 96 District! Famous for outdoor adventures, small town charm, and lively, family-friendly festival experiences, you’re sure to have an unforgettable time. Encompassing the five counties of Abbeville, Edgefield, Greenwood, Laurens, and McCormick. South Carolina, the Old
Read MoreScooter MacMillan, Editor An ad hoc group collecting signatures for a petition to change Charlotte’s municipal government from a town administrator to a town manager has drawn the ire of some of the selectboard. The group held a meeting to talk about the issue at the Charlotte Senior Center on Saturday, March 25. Selectboard chair
Read MoreJodi Larison, University of Vermont Extension Plant materials have been used to solve crimes on television shows, in books and in real life. The use of plant materials in solving crimes is called forensic botany. Plant materials that have been utilized in solving crimes have included flowers, fruits, leaves, pollen, seeds and wood. In his
Read MoreRachel Elliott, Community News Service The pair of volunteers reach Lewis Creek just after sunrise in the summer, plastic bottles in hand. While one takes notes and plays lifeguard, the other wades out into the water, turns upstream and fills the bottles. The one wading passes the bottles up to their buddy before scrambling back
Read MorePhotos Courtesy of Amanda Anderson Photography Karri Files Paul has always had an eye for design, whether it’s apparel, architecture, or landscapes. After 20 years in New York, where she worked as a design director for several brands including Tommy Hilfiger, the Durham native was ready to shift mediums. “Growing up, my mom and I
Read MoreHe has a well-documented history of navigating major transitions PHOTO BY HERMAN NICHOLSON Keith Stanley is the new president and CEO of the community group University City Partners, which promotes the area’s economic growth. The 46-year-old Milwaukee native had led that city’s Near West Side Partners since its inception in 2014, and he steps in
Read MoreThe central issue, says Mirsad Hadžikadić, is identity. So much depends not on what you are but what you perceive yourself to be, what you idealize as your tribe. What’s the basis for that? Religion? Ethnicity? Economic interests? Blood? Soil? You’re an American. Fine. What does that mean? What do you want it to mean?
Read MoreMajor arts events, brewfests, and more Josh Bannen Charlotte SHOUT!March 30-April 16The uptown festival Charlotte SHOUT! with 200+ installations, performances, events, and activation, almost all of which are free. charlotteshout.com Charlotte BrewFestSaturday, April 1, 1-5 p.m.Celebrate National Beer Day early with unlimited beer sampling—lagers, IPAs, ales, fruit beers, and ciders—from more than 25 national, regional,
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